J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Max Cottle

double post sorry see above

Only just noticed that, that's not really true, these are freeride skis for off-piste primarily. Stockli piste skis would be models like the Lasers, Cross or Spirits. I think the confusion is that the term off-piste is used increasingly interchangeably with powder for some reason.

Yes and No, ok the XLs are offered as free ride but 50% on Piste 50% off piste. However, If you compare these skis and the scott schmidts to my Volkl P50s which are 100% piste skis they are very simmilar in measurements I think that the tip has an extra 1.6 cm on the XLS and the waist of the XL is slightly fatter. The Scott Schmidts, (ill admit I have not looked at the measurements for these) are piste skis so they are likely to be slimmer (likely I say, you might want to check).

Myself I would say that the XLs are piste skis, a year or two from now piste skis are going to be much fatter than they are now. I was looking at the XLs for 50/50 off piste but I felt that the DPs were a better fit for me (personally) they are much fatter and still very good on piste. In my oppinion if you are buying skis now you want to be buying fat.

If you are unsure about fat or don't want to go off piste buy the XLs or the Scott Schmidts. If your improvement is going to take you off piste (which i suspect it will do as the natural progression) then you want to look at the DPs, they look awesome (brushed aluminium finish), and ski better. Read the reviews, try them if you can. Many of the reviews say don't try them unless you are an expert........Crap, it may take you a day o two on piste to get used to them but if that is the price ou pay for what they deliver i'd say that is a pretty cheap price.

Fat Skis are the way to go,

Good Call
Yes, 500Euro but again no bindigs and for me no good as they only do up to 184....strange considering that these skis suit the taller heavier skier.

Cheers for that I am going to look on their site for Avalanche Trancievers

Cheers

Max

Hi Zinal

Just read my response to your post and it didn't come out as I intended so my apologies if it sounded snotty

cheers

Max

list price for a stormrider dp pro is around 500 euro in fact plus bindings of course.

So, that may be the list price where you are, but if I had have bought them in the UK I would have paid what I just did for just the skis, then bindings on top and postage etc, so I am exstatic at the price I paid. Plus I bought these at sale prices from Sporthaus Jennenwien so if you genuinely know of a place where you can buy Stockli Stormrider DP pros for 500 Euro I congratulate you and would advise you to buy some.

The cheapest I found them anywhere was on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300092259179&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=300095943645&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

But with the Tax that I would have had to pay and the postage as well as having to buy bindings on to it would have cost me a great deal more than I paid. Also the reccomended retail price for the DPs in the US is $990 SKi only in the UK £600 ski only

I am very happy with deal I got

You shouldn't buy ski's just on recommendations from others.

I completely agree, you shouldn't buy on the reccomendation of others, In fact I think I said that in my posting, however it does give you a place to start, there are very many different skis out there and it is very easy to buy a pair that are wrong for you. Some people aren't fortunate enough to always be able to try skis before they buy them so research the skis, speak to the distributors and the shops read the reviews and understand the benefits that each different ski gives you relevant to your type of skiing ability and what you want to do. Then buy them at the cheapest price that you can. I bought the 193s but I am looking to do a huge amount of off piste skiing I will use them on piste as well though they have an asymetric tail section which makes them stiff when you are on piste and soft when you are off piste. They suit my needs very well for what I want. If you want to do more on piste skiing I would look a the scott Schmidts or the XLs

Hope this helps

Cheers

Max

I bought my Stockli stormrider DPs from St Anton Austria Sport Jennenwein. I couldn't get a good price in the UK so I called them and they posted them to me. Including postage and bindings 830 Euro which is an Awesome price.

I also saw some good prices on Ebay for the XLs Scott Scmidt and the DPs

The Stocklis are very well priced for what they are remember they are all hand made skis

Cheers
Max

hi There,
I have just done a great deal of research on this myself as I have just bought new skis. I bought the stockli stormrider DP Pros but I suggest you look at the stockli stormrider xl or the TT The are all great skis I think out your way you can also get the Scott Schmidts as well I'd have a look at all of the Stockli freeride skis if I were you.
http://www.stockli.com/If that doesn't tickle your fancy havve a look at the K2 Seth or the K2 public Enemy http://www.k2skis.com/skis/compare/default.asp

obviously don't take my word or anyone elses for it though read all of the reviews on the skis and get the ones that are right for you, if you can try a pair before you make your decision even better. I am over the moon with my purchase so I would deffinately reccomend the Stockli Stormrider DP Pro first,

Cheers

Max

...................................And Changed my mind

Bought the Stockli Stormrider DP Pros today got a great deal too.

Also got some K2 MissDemeanors for the other half...would neve have got away wih just buying for myself lol

Cheers

Max